Reading (United States Baseball League)
Reading was one of 8 teams in the "outlaw" United States Baseball League based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The league folded after just over a month of play. Reading was the only team in the league without a nickname.[2]
| Reading | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Location | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Year founded | 1912 |
| Year disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former league(s) | |
| Colors | Blue-gray, black |
| Ownership | William Witmann |
| Manager | Leo Groom[1] |
1912 Standings
Reading finished 3rd at 12-9 in the USBL's only season.[3]
| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
Notable players
References
- "NEW YORK NOT YET IN OUTLAW LEAGUE; United States Organization to Decide Status of Manhattan Franchise To-day" (PDF). Query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "1912 Reading Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "The United States Baseball League - Seamheads.com". Seamheads.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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